thermos

Example Sentences

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In the 1960s and 1970s, he would be up before the sun to pack a thermos of coffee and a camp lunch in one saddle bag and an acrid, tar-like screwworm killer in the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

You could drop off breakfast in the form of convenience-store pastries and a thermos of hot coffee to share.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

The base fits in cupholders; the handle makes it easier to sip from a heavy thermos while multitasking.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2024

While its internet popularity may be fairly recent, Stanley has long been known for its green thermos.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

The wind from the thermos stirred up a nice sea spray that made a rainbow in the sunlight—perfect for an Iris- message—but our connection was still poor.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan